MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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